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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,225.25, 43,838.12 and 8,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,225.25, 43,838.12 and 8,448.93 is: 12,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,225.25 : 43,838.12 = 8,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,225.25/43,838.12 = 8,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,225.25x = 43,838.12 × 8,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,225.25x = 370,385,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,385,164.97/29,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.46

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